Community Service Grants

Objectives and Scope

The City of Monterey’s Housing and Property Management Office distributes funds to non-profit organizations providing community services to low- and moderate-income Monterey residents through its annual community services grant funding process.

Each year, non-profit organizations can apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Agencies may be awarded a Grant based upon the target population and services they provide.

April 11, 2017 – Public Hearing by Planning Commission, reviewing recommendations of Community Services Committee and draft Action Plan

May 16, 2017 - Public Hearing by City Council, reviewing recommendations of Planning Commission for Approval of Action Plan

June 26 , 2017 – Action Plan transmitted to HUD for approval

Anticipated Funding Availability
It is anticipated that funding for the Community Services Grants program will be in a similar amount to that allocated in FY 2016/17. In FY 2016/17 $103,530 was allocated to Community Services Grants, The City of Monterey may determine minimums and/or maximums for funding requests for more efficient allocation of funds. Until further notice, applicant agencies should consider minimum grant thresholds of $4,000 and maximum thresholds of $20,000 per program or project. Due to funding constraints and emerging needs of the community, the City of Monterey reserves the right to modify proposed budgets and/or scopes of work to better target the City's identified priorities. Advance notification and consultation concerning such modifications will be provided to the applicant if the application is approved.